The Mission Blog
While we seek to meet the immediate needs of our homeless neighbors, our ultimate goal is to provide the support and tools necessary to create lasting change. Sometimes, with some patience, faith and a lot of love, we see lives completely transformed.
Where there’s life, there’s hope: Ross recounts trial, error and love everlasting
By the time he came to the Mission in 2018, he had spent nearly two years sleeping on the cold streets of Colorado Springs and the better part of his 58 years struggling with addiction.
Thanksgiving at the Mission: What are you thankful for?
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” Maya Angelou What are you thankful for? “I’m thankful that I can wake up in the morning and not have to...
Month in Review: October 2020
June was a busy month: from NLP graduations and a PikeRide partnership, to the Mill Street Community Garden and Greenway Flats’ first anniversary.
Homelessness & Hunger Awareness Week calls us to address problems, challenge perspectives
It’s a time meant to reflect on what we’re thankful for and how we might use the resources we do have to help our neighbors in need.
Our Prayer Requests: November 2020
These are prayer requests submitted by neighbors struggling with homelessness, poverty and addiction. Please join us as we remember these precious neighbors in our daily prayers.
Dignity of a Name: the impact of acknowledging someone’s identity and common humanity
Dale Carnegie once said that, “a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.”
How to make Mission Catering’s signature ‘Chocolate Tuxedo Cookies’
Have you ever tried Mission Catering’s signature Tuxedo Cookies? Well, now you can have them anytime you want with this recipe!
‘I threw up my hands’ — Michael’s story of overcoming addiction and homelessness through faith and community
We spoke with Michael recently about growing up a “momma’s boy,” his hard years on the streets and the hope he’s found since graduating the New Life Program in 2018.
Month in Review: September 2020
June was a busy month: from NLP graduations and a PikeRide partnership, to the Mill Street Community Garden and Greenway Flats’ first anniversary.
Even in the darkest times, Hope Shines Through: a guest blog by SRM’s Travis Williams
For many of us, this season has been a hard one. But even in those moments when the light seems to have gone out, there is hope.
